News Items tag as: RCMP misconduct

'Plainly racist': BC RCMP officer avoids conduct review for sending offensive messages
June 20, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A BC Mountie, who was a member of a private chat group that contained racist, sexist and harassing comments, has had an internal conduct review dropped after police investigators took too long to act.
Kootenay cop transferred for what he said to female officers
July 29, 2023 - 7:00 PM

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Kamloops cop fired for having affair on duty loses appeal
December 21, 2022 - 6:00 PM

A Kamloops RCMP officer who was fired for having an extramarital affair while on duty has lost an appeal to get his job back.
Investigation into Surrey RCMP officer nets more charges including sexual assault
November 24, 2022 - 7:00 PM

The investigation into a Surrey police officer's misconduct continues as he faces more charges, including one for sexual assault.
B.C. RCMP sergeant accused of sexual harassment back before conduct board
August 12, 2022 - 7:00 PM

A B.C. RCMP sergeant that had a sexual harassment case dismissed, will be back in front of the Conduct Board after his superiors appealed the decision.
B.C. Mountie charged with of breach of trust, criminal harassment and forcible entry
July 08, 2020 - 2:37 PM

A B.C. Mountie is facing a series of charges relating to allegations of misconduct against two individuals starting in January 2017 and continuing through to May of this year.
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Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

Property management company fined twice for ignoring asbestos issue at same Vernon building
A BC property management company, fined $9,000 for failing to deal with asbestos dust when it ripped up vinyl flooring at a Vernon property, has been stung with a further $18,000 fine when inspectors following up found it still flouting the rules

'Plainly racist': BC RCMP officer avoids conduct review for sending offensive messages